PTI | Govt to allow agri credit societies to convert wholesale petrol pumps into retail outlets

Apr 12,2023

In a major step to strengthen cooperatives, the government on Wednesday said existing Primary Agricultural Credit Societies (PACS) having wholesale petrol and diesel dealership licence will be given a one-time option to covert their bulk consumer pumps into retail outlets.

The cooperation ministry, in a statement, said PACS will also be given priority in allotment of new petrol/diesel dealerships to strengthen the cooperative movement in the country. PACS will also be able to get LPG distributorship and their eligibility has been approved.

These decision were taken in a meeting held by Cooperation Minister Amit Shah with Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri here.